New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-16
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TRUE TO THE PARTY FAITH.
A NATIONAL GATHERING OF REPUBLICANS.
in CHICKkRING HALL.
THE GREAT CONVENTION OF REPUBLICAN CLUBS
ORGANIZES HARMoNIoCsLY AND BEGINS ITS
WORK FULL REPRESENTATION FROM
ALL OVER THE UNIoN-LoYALTY
TO PARTY PRINCIPLES


mat great Republican revival which, beginning
mere last winter under the name Of complete
party organlzation,' has since spread over ale
most every State ana Territory, crystalized yes
terday in National Convention that filled Chick.
ering Hall completely and in every respect more
than realized all the bright predictions made
regarding it. 1t successful in the fullest
sense. Fourteen hundred delegates had sent
word that they would attend. Scarcely one hun
dred OF these were absent when the meeting
opened. The committee had looked for delegates
from twenty States, but twenty-thrcc were rcgu-
larly represented, besides three Territories, and
there was not u single State, North, South
west, that did not have at least one or two
sons TO speak for her.
FIVE HUNDRED UNOFFICIAL VISITORS
Members Of the reception committee estimated
that there were at least five hundred visiting
Republicans from all sections of the Union, out
side the accredited delegates These outsiders
were admitted to the Hall but of course, did NOS
take active part in the proceedings except to
a plaud the stirring words that were uttered by
the Speakers.
That the delegates were enthusiastic il is
hardly necessary to say, for that convention Of
Republicans, worthy of the name, is yet to ba
held where this feature shall be inconspcuous-
But yesterday it seemed present to an unusual
degree. 1t was genuine party feeling, too, as
was evident when President Foster touched upon
the Repubncan doctrines regarding the tariff,
temperance, rights Of suffrage and the other great
questions OF the day. There were 40 half
hearted res onses from any quarter, no exhibi-
tons Of Mugwumpery or kindred weaknesses or
anything but loyal and healthy Republicanism OF
the most pronounced type. The speeches were
well received because they were all pitched
in this key.
HERS FOR THE NAME OF BLAINE.
In accordance with the previous determination,
every effort made TO avoid allusion to conspic-
uous individuals OF the party. President Foster,
Chairman Ryan and every one else who spoke
kept this purpose faithfully in mind when de-
hvcring their addresses. But during the roll call
on the vote for chairman one Of the local clubs
announced its name the James g. Blaine Club
he words had scarcely been uttered before an
uproar ensued that brought back to the minds Of
many recollcctions of the last party convention
IN Cmcago. All over the hall delegates sprane
to their feet and chcered and checred again until
the walls shook and the roof rang Hats and
handlierchiefs flew in the air The pastcboard
banners bearing the names of the various States
were held aOft and for few minutes the work
OF organ AtioD was com pictey suspended. Neyec
was more spontaneous or more general tribute
criny
DANIEL j. RYAN MADE TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
ewing to tie unavoidable DELAY ir opening
Tie Proceedings, caused by the late arrival OF
several hundred delegates, it was impossible to
do more at the day session than effect a temporary
orSanization. This occupied "a good deal Of
uihe lhe delegates were about equally divided
IN their choice for tenn orary chairman One
hundred and Gfty-fOur clubs wanted General
Nathan Gon, Of West Virginia to preside. but
hNe more than that number favored Daniel J.
hyah eN-Si cal>cr OF the Ohio House of Rcpre-
schttlNes ard he was accordingly chosen attcp
the house.
Alter this things moved along more rapidlv.
me ilSt OF secretaries was approved and tho
var Gus committees appointed. When this was
aohe the convention djourncd until < o'clock
last evening, when the delegates rc-assembcd in
cooper Union To hear the topics Of the hour
discussed by n GALAXY of orators including ex-
Congressman Lynch, OF Mississippi. Tho
c"hN'hil9h VIII resume its labors at
~ o'clock this morning in Chicl<erino
lGail. 1t was generally understood that Senator
fVaits would be chosen permanent chairman, ha
beng practically the choice of all the delegates.
so far as could be ascertaincd.